A little tip
for those situations
that might seem intimidating or beyond the boundaries of the comfort zone:
As you eye the gap between here and there
what you’ll find amazing
is
that the tools necessary to build a bridge are trifling
maybe thirty words of common language–
no grammar–
a cute sidekick who sometimes rubs his eyes
and an ability not to fixate on a mole the size of a dime
I could maybe do the no starting at the mole–but not if there is a long hair growing out of it. I know because I’ve been in that situation before!
it’s that last bit of advice the rest hinges upon.
That would be a challenge, with or without the cute sidekick.
Just caught up with your new address and back posts. The one about Virginia moved me immensely: both the subject and the manner in which it was written. In fact I found tears in my eyes for all the right reasons!
They say friendship is an art: you and Virginia, and Kirsten, seem to have it in spadefuls. I send all my best wishes to V. for many more good months with Kirsten, and to you that you have mores wonderful visits together.
ah, yeah… I would be staring at the tablecloth and trying reeeally hard not to throw the word “mole” into my sentences by mistake.
Over-looking oddities is key.
The mole would definitely do me in.
Finally got through! Whew! Why did I have such a hard time getting to your blog? Whyyyyy?
I’ve added you to my blogroll, where I will never be without your (new) site again.
Pearl
Ah, but perhaps she is looking at your mole-free face,and finding it equally difficult not to stare.
A cute sidekick needs no translation.
moles and such can get you all cross-eyed, no wonder cutie-pie had to rub his eyes…